Trista and Ryan Sutter are the gold standard of The Bachelor franchise. They met and fell in love in 2003 when she was the first-ever Bachelorette. They married later that year in a wedding televised on ABC. They’ve had their share of ups and downs, but their love is stronger than ever. The Colorado firefighter opened up about missing his wife on a very special day. Why is she away from her family during such a special time?
Season 1 Bachelorette Couple Beloved By Fans
Trista Rehn was the runner-up on Alex Michel’s season of The Bachelor. She may not have won his heart, but she won over viewers. Her popularity led to her being named the first Bachelorette.
Ryan Sutter was among her contestants. Their bond formed quickly and has thus far been unbreakable. As other Bachelor Nation relationships end in divorce or a breakup, Trista and Ryan Sutter only grow stronger.
Season 1 Bachelorette Couple Beloved By Fans
Trista Rehn was the runner-up on Alex Michel’s season of The Bachelor. She may not have won his heart, but she won over viewers. Her popularity led to her being named the first Bachelorette.
Ryan Sutter was among her contestants. Their bond formed quickly and has thus far been unbreakable. As other Bachelor Nation relationships end in divorce or a breakup, Trista and Ryan Sutter only grow stronger.
- 5/12/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
What happens to the stars of The Bachelor after their time on the franchise ends? How much are they really worth? Let’s dive into the net worth of some of the most famous Bachelor Nation members.
Bachelor Alums With Lowest Net Worths
Not all of the Bachelor leads have been able to turn reality TV fame into money. Season 18 Bachelor Juan Pablo Galavis has the lowest net worth of all 28 leads with a reported net worth of $85,000, as reported by Just Jared.
Not surprisingly, Bachelor leads you barely remember, Aaron Buerge Matt Grant and Andrew Baldwin (Season 10) have an average net worth of around $130,000.
Despite starring in his own reality show with his final rose winner, Ben Higgins net worth is reportedly only $100,000. Nick Viall, who recently competed on Special Forces has a reported net worth of $129,000.
Surprisingly, the franchise’s first Bachelor, Alex Michel, has a been living...
Bachelor Alums With Lowest Net Worths
Not all of the Bachelor leads have been able to turn reality TV fame into money. Season 18 Bachelor Juan Pablo Galavis has the lowest net worth of all 28 leads with a reported net worth of $85,000, as reported by Just Jared.
Not surprisingly, Bachelor leads you barely remember, Aaron Buerge Matt Grant and Andrew Baldwin (Season 10) have an average net worth of around $130,000.
Despite starring in his own reality show with his final rose winner, Ben Higgins net worth is reportedly only $100,000. Nick Viall, who recently competed on Special Forces has a reported net worth of $129,000.
Surprisingly, the franchise’s first Bachelor, Alex Michel, has a been living...
- 4/21/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
Embarking on a journey through rose petals and heartbreaks, ‘The Bachelor’ series has woven itself into the cultural tapestry of America. It’s not just a show; it’s a phenomenon that has given us moments of romance, drama, and sometimes, the unexpected. As we stroll down memory lane, let’s revisit those iconic scenes that left an indelible mark on our hearts. The First Rose Ever Given It all started with Alex Michel, who at his season’s culmination, chose Amanda Marsh without bending on one knee. Alex Michel’s final pick was a decision that set the precedent for the series—no proposal, but...
- 2/1/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The first season of The Bachelor premiered in 2002. Alex Michel starred as the first lead on the show and picked contestant Amanda March during his season. While the two dated after season 1 of The Bachelor ended, Michel and Marsh ended their relationship. Here’s a look at what Marsh has been up to since her time on The Bachelor.
Alex Michel and Amanda Marsh | Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Alex Michel and Amanda Marsh broke up after season 1 of ‘The Bachelor’
The Bachelor premiered on ABC in March 2002. While Michel did not propose to any of the contestants, he did end up choosing Marsh and they continued to date after the season ended.
Michel and Marsh broke up a little less than a year after season 1 of The Bachelor aired on ABC. In 2020, Marsh, who now goes by Amanda Marsh Caldwell, was interviewed by In Kansas...
Alex Michel and Amanda Marsh | Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Alex Michel and Amanda Marsh broke up after season 1 of ‘The Bachelor’
The Bachelor premiered on ABC in March 2002. While Michel did not propose to any of the contestants, he did end up choosing Marsh and they continued to date after the season ended.
Michel and Marsh broke up a little less than a year after season 1 of The Bachelor aired on ABC. In 2020, Marsh, who now goes by Amanda Marsh Caldwell, was interviewed by In Kansas...
- 3/29/2023
- by Eryn Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Mike Fleiss is saying goodbye to Bachelor Nation. The day after “The Bachelor” aired its season 27 finale, which saw Zach Shallcross get engaged to Kaity Biggar, Et confirms that Fleiss is no longer with the franchise.
“First and foremost, congratulations are in order for Zach and Kaity. I wish them a long and happy life together,” Fleiss told Et in a statement. “I want to thank Wbtv and ABC for 21 extraordinary years.”
Following Fleiss’ exit, Claire Freeland, the former showrunner of “The Bachelor” franchise in Canada, Jason Ehrlich, the former showrunner on several seasons of “The Bachelor”, “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor Pad” in the U.S., and longtime executive producer Bennett Graebner have been named executive producers and showrunners for the franchise. They have already been working on Charity Lawson‘s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette”.
“They’ve found the perfect creative team for me to entrust ‘The Bachelor’ franchise...
“First and foremost, congratulations are in order for Zach and Kaity. I wish them a long and happy life together,” Fleiss told Et in a statement. “I want to thank Wbtv and ABC for 21 extraordinary years.”
Following Fleiss’ exit, Claire Freeland, the former showrunner of “The Bachelor” franchise in Canada, Jason Ehrlich, the former showrunner on several seasons of “The Bachelor”, “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor Pad” in the U.S., and longtime executive producer Bennett Graebner have been named executive producers and showrunners for the franchise. They have already been working on Charity Lawson‘s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette”.
“They’ve found the perfect creative team for me to entrust ‘The Bachelor’ franchise...
- 3/28/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Mike Fleiss is exiting the Bachelor franchise 21 years after the flagship dating series launched on ABC.
Fleiss, the creator and a longtime face of the franchise, confirmed the change in a statement Tuesday. Claire Freeland, Jason Ehrlich and Bennett Graebner have been named executive producers and showrunners for the franchise and have already begun working on the upcoming 20th season of The Bachelorette, which stars Charity Lawson and premieres in June.
In his statement, Fleiss began by congratulating The Bachelor season 27 star Zach Shallcross and fiancée Kaity Biggar, whose finale episode aired Monday. Fleiss had stepped back from active involvement on the shows of late and has not been day-to-day on The Bachelor in the past decade.
“I wish them a long and happy life together,” Fleiss said. “I want to thank Wbtv and ABC for 21 extraordinary years. They’ve found the perfect creative team for me to entrust The Bachelor...
Fleiss, the creator and a longtime face of the franchise, confirmed the change in a statement Tuesday. Claire Freeland, Jason Ehrlich and Bennett Graebner have been named executive producers and showrunners for the franchise and have already begun working on the upcoming 20th season of The Bachelorette, which stars Charity Lawson and premieres in June.
In his statement, Fleiss began by congratulating The Bachelor season 27 star Zach Shallcross and fiancée Kaity Biggar, whose finale episode aired Monday. Fleiss had stepped back from active involvement on the shows of late and has not been day-to-day on The Bachelor in the past decade.
“I wish them a long and happy life together,” Fleiss said. “I want to thank Wbtv and ABC for 21 extraordinary years. They’ve found the perfect creative team for me to entrust The Bachelor...
- 3/28/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mike Fleiss is stepping down from the creative team of the Bachelor franchise after more than 20 years.
Season 27, which just ended Monday night with the engagement of Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar, is his final season with the franchise. Claire Freeland, Jason Ehrlich, and longtime executive producer Bennett Graebner will be taking over as executive producers and showrunners for the franchise.
“First and foremost, congratulations are in order for Zach and Kaity. I wish them a long and happy life together. I want to thank Wbtv and ABC for 21 extraordinary years. They’ve found the perfect creative team for me to entrust The Bachelor franchise and keep this lightening in a bottle bold and moving forward. Let the journey continue,” Fleiss said.
Fleiss created The Bachelor, which debuted in 2002 led by 31-year-old Alex Michel, a Harvard educated management consultant from Charlottesville, Virginia. He is also the creative force behind The Bachelorette,...
Season 27, which just ended Monday night with the engagement of Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar, is his final season with the franchise. Claire Freeland, Jason Ehrlich, and longtime executive producer Bennett Graebner will be taking over as executive producers and showrunners for the franchise.
“First and foremost, congratulations are in order for Zach and Kaity. I wish them a long and happy life together. I want to thank Wbtv and ABC for 21 extraordinary years. They’ve found the perfect creative team for me to entrust The Bachelor franchise and keep this lightening in a bottle bold and moving forward. Let the journey continue,” Fleiss said.
Fleiss created The Bachelor, which debuted in 2002 led by 31-year-old Alex Michel, a Harvard educated management consultant from Charlottesville, Virginia. He is also the creative force behind The Bachelorette,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been over 20 years since The Bachelor Season 1 premiered on ABC. Alex Michel, a Harvard-educated management consultant from Charlottesville, Virginia, stepped into the spotlight as the show’s first lead. Since then, quite a few things have changed.
Alex Michel and Amanda Marsh | Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images ‘The Bachelor’ Season 1 consisted of only 6 episodes
In 2023 ABC spreads new episodes of The Bachelor out over the course of two months. Season 27 consists of 10 episodes in total, as well as a Women Tell All and After the Final Rose special. However, back in 2002, the first season of The Bachelor was much shorter. Season 1 consisted of only six episodes in total, with the Women Tell All premiering on the same day as the finale.
Bachelor Mansion was not built until 2004
The Bachelor is known for its gorgeous filming locations, and none are as iconic as Bachelor Mansion.
Alex Michel and Amanda Marsh | Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images ‘The Bachelor’ Season 1 consisted of only 6 episodes
In 2023 ABC spreads new episodes of The Bachelor out over the course of two months. Season 27 consists of 10 episodes in total, as well as a Women Tell All and After the Final Rose special. However, back in 2002, the first season of The Bachelor was much shorter. Season 1 consisted of only six episodes in total, with the Women Tell All premiering on the same day as the finale.
Bachelor Mansion was not built until 2004
The Bachelor is known for its gorgeous filming locations, and none are as iconic as Bachelor Mansion.
- 3/27/2023
- by Erica Scassellati
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s hard to believe that The Bachelor first premiered in 2002. Since then, the show has gone through many changes while still staying the same franchise that fans know and love. Here’s a look at what happened to the first three Bachelors, Alex Michel, Aaron Buerge, and Andrew Firestone.
(L-r) Amanda Marsh and Alex Michel | Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Alex Michel was the first star of ‘The Bachelor’
The Bachelor first premiered on ABC in March 2002. Michel was cast as the first person to take on the leading role in the show.
Even though The Bachelor franchise centers around a proposal happening, Michel did not actually propose to anyone during his season. Instead, Michael chose to keep dating contestant Amanda Marsh after the show.
A little less than a year after the first season of The Bachelor aired, Michel and Marsh announced their breakup.
(L-r) Amanda Marsh and Alex Michel | Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Alex Michel was the first star of ‘The Bachelor’
The Bachelor first premiered on ABC in March 2002. Michel was cast as the first person to take on the leading role in the show.
Even though The Bachelor franchise centers around a proposal happening, Michel did not actually propose to anyone during his season. Instead, Michael chose to keep dating contestant Amanda Marsh after the show.
A little less than a year after the first season of The Bachelor aired, Michel and Marsh announced their breakup.
- 3/17/2023
- by Eryn Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Just two days before Sundance Film Festival will unveil its lineup, the other major January Utah festival has released theirs. Now in its 29th iteration, next year’s Slamdance Film Festival––which will also be providing programming both in-person and online, from January 20th through 29th––has unveiled its features slate. The lineup for the festival, which opens with Moby’s Punk Rock Vegan Movie, was culled from 7,600 total submissions, 1,522 of which were features. All films selected in the Narrative Features and Documentary Features competition categories are directorial debuts without U.S. distribution, with budgets of less than 1 million Usd.
“From the streets of Seattle to the psychedelic skies of a unicorn-run dystopia, our filmmakers are transporting audiences to new dimensions with stories that explore the nuance of disability, immigration and gender. This year’s lineup represents a generation of new directors who are breaking boundaries and redefining what filmmaking...
“From the streets of Seattle to the psychedelic skies of a unicorn-run dystopia, our filmmakers are transporting audiences to new dimensions with stories that explore the nuance of disability, immigration and gender. This year’s lineup represents a generation of new directors who are breaking boundaries and redefining what filmmaking...
- 12/5/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Slamdance has announced its feature lineup and “Free LSD” as the closing night film for the 29th Slamdance Film Festival
This year’s lineup was chosen from 7,600 submissions — 1, 522 of which were features — and represents projects from 13 different countries. The selections for the Narrative Features and Documentary Features competition categories are directorial debuts without U.S. distribution, with budgets of less than 1 million.
In addition to Slamdance’s opening night film Moby’s “Punk Rock Vegan Movie,” the festival will also showcase two additional Spotlight Feature screenings: “Downwind” and “Free LSD,” which follows one man’s inter-dimensional journey where, after using an experimental drug, he is provided a glimpse into a parallel universe. The film features appearances from Keith Morris and Jack Black.
“From the streets of Seattle to the psychedelic skies of a unicorn-run dystopia, our filmmakers are transporting audiences to new dimensions with stories that explore the nuance of disability,...
This year’s lineup was chosen from 7,600 submissions — 1, 522 of which were features — and represents projects from 13 different countries. The selections for the Narrative Features and Documentary Features competition categories are directorial debuts without U.S. distribution, with budgets of less than 1 million.
In addition to Slamdance’s opening night film Moby’s “Punk Rock Vegan Movie,” the festival will also showcase two additional Spotlight Feature screenings: “Downwind” and “Free LSD,” which follows one man’s inter-dimensional journey where, after using an experimental drug, he is provided a glimpse into a parallel universe. The film features appearances from Keith Morris and Jack Black.
“From the streets of Seattle to the psychedelic skies of a unicorn-run dystopia, our filmmakers are transporting audiences to new dimensions with stories that explore the nuance of disability,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Fest unveils Narrative, Documentary, Breakouts, Spotlight, and Unstoppable programming line-ups.
Organisers at the hybrid 29th Slamdance Film Festival have announced that the word premiere of Dimitri Coats’ Free LSD will close the festival on January 20 2023 as they also unveiled Narrative, Documentary, Breakouts, Spotlight, and Unstoppable programming line-ups.
Free LSD follows an adult store owner who takes an experimental drug that provides a glimpse into a parallel universe where he is the leader of a band battling evil aliens over the future of human consciousness. Keith Morris, Coats, Autry Fulbright II, Dh Peligro, and Jack Black are among the cast.
The...
Organisers at the hybrid 29th Slamdance Film Festival have announced that the word premiere of Dimitri Coats’ Free LSD will close the festival on January 20 2023 as they also unveiled Narrative, Documentary, Breakouts, Spotlight, and Unstoppable programming line-ups.
Free LSD follows an adult store owner who takes an experimental drug that provides a glimpse into a parallel universe where he is the leader of a band battling evil aliens over the future of human consciousness. Keith Morris, Coats, Autry Fulbright II, Dh Peligro, and Jack Black are among the cast.
The...
- 12/5/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
When The Bachelor premiered on ABC 20 years ago—on March 25, 2002—the dating-competition genre was still in its infancy. Reality TV cameras, Bachelor cams included, were still shooting in standard definition. And the house now known as Bachelor Mansion hadn’t even been built. After only six episodes—a season half the length of recent Bachelor editions—inaugural Bachelor Alex Michel chose Amanda Marsh as his winner. Their relationship ended soon thereafter, with Marsh alleging that Michel was still pining for the season’s runner-up, Trista Sutter (née Rehn), who became the franchise’s first Bachelorette. But that off-screen breakup was immaterial to ABC. The network already had its first Bachelor “journey to find love” in the can, and it could only hope the show would be the pop culture phenomenon it has become. Television critics, meanwhile, hoped it wouldn’t—calling ABC desperate for airing the show and the contestants desperate for participating.
- 3/25/2022
- TV Insider
The most dramatic season ever? Well, nothing quite tops the actual story behind “The Bachelor.”
ABC’s beloved franchise kicked off 20 years ago today, on March 25, 2002. And while no one quite knew just how massive of a success the reality dating series would be, ABC greenlit a second season before the first one even concluded. Now, two decades and multiple spin-offs later, “The Bachelor” has just wrapped its 26th season.
Yet the first “most eligible bachelor in America,” businessman Alex Michel, was supposed to appear on a very different type of show. Forget the infamous mansion; “The Bachelor” was pitched as an international, jet-setting journey that literally went around the world. Think that’s extravagant? Just wait to hear what some of those luxurious dates would have included.
From mirroring modern dating patterns (sex before or after meeting the parents?) to curating the eclectic yet professional cast of female contestants...
ABC’s beloved franchise kicked off 20 years ago today, on March 25, 2002. And while no one quite knew just how massive of a success the reality dating series would be, ABC greenlit a second season before the first one even concluded. Now, two decades and multiple spin-offs later, “The Bachelor” has just wrapped its 26th season.
Yet the first “most eligible bachelor in America,” businessman Alex Michel, was supposed to appear on a very different type of show. Forget the infamous mansion; “The Bachelor” was pitched as an international, jet-setting journey that literally went around the world. Think that’s extravagant? Just wait to hear what some of those luxurious dates would have included.
From mirroring modern dating patterns (sex before or after meeting the parents?) to curating the eclectic yet professional cast of female contestants...
- 3/25/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
After 18 years and 25 seasons, “The Bachelor” finally has its first Black star. The all-too-late, but historic, casting marks years of promises from producers of the juggernaut ABC reality TV series for greater diversity — and widespread disappointment from both critics and fans up to now.
This week, Matt James, a 28-year-old real estate broker, started calling the shots on the “The Bachelor” by doling out roses at a quarantined luxury resort packed with female suitors — and for the first time, the cast members of color outnumber the white contestants.
“I don’t want to piss off Black people. I don’t want to piss off white people. Because I’m both of those,” James told host Chris Harrison in the season premiere that aired this past Monday. The episode featured James mingling with his female suitors, having significant date conversations about diverse love stories — a stark contrast to the surface-level small talk of past seasons.
This week, Matt James, a 28-year-old real estate broker, started calling the shots on the “The Bachelor” by doling out roses at a quarantined luxury resort packed with female suitors — and for the first time, the cast members of color outnumber the white contestants.
“I don’t want to piss off Black people. I don’t want to piss off white people. Because I’m both of those,” James told host Chris Harrison in the season premiere that aired this past Monday. The episode featured James mingling with his female suitors, having significant date conversations about diverse love stories — a stark contrast to the surface-level small talk of past seasons.
- 1/6/2021
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
What’s old is new again in Bachelor Nation. The “Bachelor” franchise’s retrospective series “The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever!” will take a trip down memory lane to relive some of the most memorable, craziest and dramatic installments of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” ever.
Hosted by Chris Harrison, the 10-episode series, which premiered on June 8, condenses season highlights into three-hour episodes, along with never-before-seen footage and virtual interviews with stars.
ABC has revealed the entire lineup. The show has a two-week break on Aug. 17 and Aug. 24 for the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention, respectively.
Episode 1: Sean Lowe
Episode 2: Kaitlyn Bristowe
Episode 3: Ben Higgins
Episode 4: JoJo Fletcher
Episode 5: Alex Michel and Trista Sutter
Episode 6: Brad Womack
Episode 7: Ali Fedotowsky
Episode 8: Jason Mesnick
Episode 9: Nick Viall
Episode 10: Juan Pablo Galavis
See ‘The Bachelor’: Where are they now?...
Hosted by Chris Harrison, the 10-episode series, which premiered on June 8, condenses season highlights into three-hour episodes, along with never-before-seen footage and virtual interviews with stars.
ABC has revealed the entire lineup. The show has a two-week break on Aug. 17 and Aug. 24 for the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention, respectively.
Episode 1: Sean Lowe
Episode 2: Kaitlyn Bristowe
Episode 3: Ben Higgins
Episode 4: JoJo Fletcher
Episode 5: Alex Michel and Trista Sutter
Episode 6: Brad Womack
Episode 7: Ali Fedotowsky
Episode 8: Jason Mesnick
Episode 9: Nick Viall
Episode 10: Juan Pablo Galavis
See ‘The Bachelor’: Where are they now?...
- 8/24/2020
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
If you’re expecting your weekly installment of “The Bachelor: Greatest Seasons — Ever!” on Monday, you’re outta luck: The clip show is off on July 13.
As previously announced, “The Bachelor” is ceding the time slot to “Cma Best of Fest,” which is another retrospective show highlighting the top 25 performances of the last 16 years of the Cma Fest. “The Bachelor” will return next week with with an installment recapping Brad Womack‘s double stint as the Bachelor on Seasons 11 and 15.
However, the following Monday, July 27, will be a rebroadcast of Sean Lowe‘s episode. This is likely because the franchise is currently gearing up to shoot Season 16 of “The Bachelorette” at the moment.
Created in the wake of “The Bachelorette’s” coronavirus-induced postponement, “The Bachelor: Greatest Seasons — Ever!” has aired five of 10 episodes so far, featuring the seasons of Lowe, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Ben Higgins, Jojo Fletcher, and a two-for-one special...
As previously announced, “The Bachelor” is ceding the time slot to “Cma Best of Fest,” which is another retrospective show highlighting the top 25 performances of the last 16 years of the Cma Fest. “The Bachelor” will return next week with with an installment recapping Brad Womack‘s double stint as the Bachelor on Seasons 11 and 15.
However, the following Monday, July 27, will be a rebroadcast of Sean Lowe‘s episode. This is likely because the franchise is currently gearing up to shoot Season 16 of “The Bachelorette” at the moment.
Created in the wake of “The Bachelorette’s” coronavirus-induced postponement, “The Bachelor: Greatest Seasons — Ever!” has aired five of 10 episodes so far, featuring the seasons of Lowe, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Ben Higgins, Jojo Fletcher, and a two-for-one special...
- 7/13/2020
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
If you watched Monday’s “The Bachelor: Greatest Seasons — Ever!”, then you probably saw Cassie Randolph‘s interview with Chris Harrison. And you probably saw that the entire interview was about her breakup with Colton Underwood. But guess what? That’s not all they talked about. Shocking, we know.
After the East Coast broadcast of the episode, which revisited Alex Michel‘s “Bachelor” and Trista Rehn‘s “Bachelorette” seasons, Randolph took to her Instagram Stories to vent her frustration at the show for cutting down her interview to solely focus on the Underwood parts. The 25-year-old explained that she had told producers she didn’t want to discuss their split on the show.
“I’m a little irritated about a few things right now. Just watched the ‘Bachelor’ interview that aired and I feel like I’m speaking to no one. I’ve said this a million times: You guys...
After the East Coast broadcast of the episode, which revisited Alex Michel‘s “Bachelor” and Trista Rehn‘s “Bachelorette” seasons, Randolph took to her Instagram Stories to vent her frustration at the show for cutting down her interview to solely focus on the Underwood parts. The 25-year-old explained that she had told producers she didn’t want to discuss their split on the show.
“I’m a little irritated about a few things right now. Just watched the ‘Bachelor’ interview that aired and I feel like I’m speaking to no one. I’ve said this a million times: You guys...
- 7/7/2020
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Nearly two decades since she appeared on the inaugural season of The Bachelor, Lanease Adams has not forgotten the treatment she faced while starring on the milestone show and the suffering she endured as a result. In a piece penned for Women's Health, Adams revisited her experience with ABC's hit show back in 2002 as a 23-year-old competing for the love of the first-ever Bachelor Alex Michel. She was ultimately eliminated in week three, but it was what happened off the show that led to depression and a hospitalization. As she began in the essay, "I had already dated outside of my race a lot, so I didn't have any reservations about dating a white guy. No one really...
- 7/7/2020
- E! Online
Tonight, The Bachelor went back about as far in time as it possibly could. As the Bachelor franchise continues to reckon with its history and contemplate its future, The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons—Ever took a trip back to 2002 and 2003, when the very first seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette aired, starring Alex Michel and Trista Rehn. MySpace wasn't even a thing yet, meaning Facebook, Twitter, and most importantly Instagram were years away from taking over the world. Influencers did not exist yet, and on The Bachelor, not even the promise of possibly being the next star of the franchise existed back then. That means that maybe, just maybe, the first 25 women cast on the...
- 7/7/2020
- E! Online
Editor's Note: There are many, many more important things to consider right now before The Bachelor. This discussion is inconsequential in the face of a global pandemic, but for the next five minutes, let's stay inside and put our Bachelor Nation hats on.
The Bachelor has been struggling. You know it, I know it, producers (maybe) know it. What was once a well-intentioned search for love has turned into sideshow act. Squabbles between the cast are encouraged behind the scenes, contestants who have been cut by the lead are allowed back on set for the sake of drama, and the finales have been messy. By the final rose ceremony - if the season even has one - even steadfast fans like myself have been groaning that they can't wait for things to wrap up.
Where did things go wrong? And how can producers turn things around? While production on Clare Crawley...
The Bachelor has been struggling. You know it, I know it, producers (maybe) know it. What was once a well-intentioned search for love has turned into sideshow act. Squabbles between the cast are encouraged behind the scenes, contestants who have been cut by the lead are allowed back on set for the sake of drama, and the finales have been messy. By the final rose ceremony - if the season even has one - even steadfast fans like myself have been groaning that they can't wait for things to wrap up.
Where did things go wrong? And how can producers turn things around? While production on Clare Crawley...
- 4/18/2020
- by Maggie Panos
- Popsugar.com
Always a contestant, never a lead. While hundreds of men have appeared as contestants in the Bachelor franchise since it began in 2002, only 22 men have served as the star of The Bachelor, with one man even handing out roses twice. Beginning with businessman Alex Michel in its inaugural season, ABC picked eligible normal men to be their lead, sometimes choosing a more high-profile name like NFL player Jesse Palmer or actor Charlie O'Connell or Firestone Tire heir Andrew Firestone. But midway through The Bachelor's 23-season run, the show realized its viewers were way more invested when they knew the lead from the previous season, especially when they chose...
- 8/14/2019
- E! Online
More than a year before The Bachelorette would go on to make its debut in 2003, Nicole Woods joined the team behind the long-running ABC reality dating franchise.
It was late 2001 — "Nov. 14, 2001" to be precise, Woods tells The Hollywood Reporter, adding, "I don’t know how I remember that, but that was my first day of work."
After working on the first two seasons of The Bachelor, which premiered in March 2002 with "the world's most eligible bachelor," Alex Michel, and was followed by season two's Aaron Buerge, Woods ...
It was late 2001 — "Nov. 14, 2001" to be precise, Woods tells The Hollywood Reporter, adding, "I don’t know how I remember that, but that was my first day of work."
After working on the first two seasons of The Bachelor, which premiered in March 2002 with "the world's most eligible bachelor," Alex Michel, and was followed by season two's Aaron Buerge, Woods ...
- 5/28/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Can you believe it's been 17 years since the series premiere of The Bachelor? That's right! The hit ABC reality show aired its first-ever episode on March 25, 2002. That season, viewers were introduced to businessman Alex Michel, who had 25 women competing for his heart. In the end, Michel picked Amanda Marsh over runner-up Trista Rehn, who would go on to become the first star of The Bachelorette. In celebration of the anniversary, host Chris Harrison took to Instagram to say a big "thank you" to Bachelor Nation. "On this day in 2002 we started a crazy new show called #TheBachelor," Harrison wrote to his social media followers. "I could go on and write the...
- 3/25/2019
- E! Online
The very first episode of The Bachelor premiered on March 25, 2002. Back then, it seemed crazy that two people could fall in love with each other, much less get engaged, in a matter of weeks. And yet, Bachelor Nation continued coming for more, proving that we just can't get enough of the ABC show. If you feel like taking a trip down memory lane, and seeing Chris Harrison in all his glory, it might be time to binge-watch some old seasons.
From seasons one to 22, there have been a whole lot of memorable moments. Thanks to ABC's tribute video to the host with the most, we know that there have been 6,578 kisses, 2,924 roses, and 37 proposals. Unfortunately, Netflix and Hulu won't help you see every single one of them. Neither streaming service offers old seasons. Even ABC's website only gives you access to episodes from the current season. At this rate, it...
From seasons one to 22, there have been a whole lot of memorable moments. Thanks to ABC's tribute video to the host with the most, we know that there have been 6,578 kisses, 2,924 roses, and 37 proposals. Unfortunately, Netflix and Hulu won't help you see every single one of them. Neither streaming service offers old seasons. Even ABC's website only gives you access to episodes from the current season. At this rate, it...
- 2/5/2019
- by Caitlyn Fitzpatrick
- Popsugar.com
Through 15 years of rose ceremonies, romance and drama, The Bachelor host Chris Harrison has seen it all. On Sunday, the 15th anniversary of the show, he shared his memories of the first ever Bachelor to Instagram.
"15 years ago it all began. At the time this young man couldn't comprehend how life was about to change," he wrote, captioning a photo of his younger self with the first Bachelor, Alex Michel.
Watch: See Rachel Lindsay as The Bachelorette During First Taping
"Along the way I've worked with some amazing people and made some incredible friends. I've seen every corner of this beautiful planet, more than a few tears, plenty of drama but also a lot of love," he continued.
"Thank you hardly seems like enough to those I've worked for and with to make this show, but Thank You!" Harrison added. "Many have come and gone since our first season with Alex Michel and I appreciate them all...
"15 years ago it all began. At the time this young man couldn't comprehend how life was about to change," he wrote, captioning a photo of his younger self with the first Bachelor, Alex Michel.
Watch: See Rachel Lindsay as The Bachelorette During First Taping
"Along the way I've worked with some amazing people and made some incredible friends. I've seen every corner of this beautiful planet, more than a few tears, plenty of drama but also a lot of love," he continued.
"Thank you hardly seems like enough to those I've worked for and with to make this show, but Thank You!" Harrison added. "Many have come and gone since our first season with Alex Michel and I appreciate them all...
- 3/26/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
On March 25, 2002, ABC introduced to the world a show that took one man’s search for Ms. Right and, with the help of some alleged post-production trickery and the casting of some beyond wackadoo hopefuls, turned it into a reality-tv phenomenon which has since spawned multiple STDs spin-offs.
We’re of course talking about The Bachelor, which on this day marks its 15th anniversary.
VideosRachel Lindsay Confirmed as First Black Bachelorette
Since inaugural suitor Alex Michel, the ABC franchise has helped 19 other eligible bachelors on their quest for “true love,” most recently bringing together Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi in the Season 21 finale.
We’re of course talking about The Bachelor, which on this day marks its 15th anniversary.
VideosRachel Lindsay Confirmed as First Black Bachelorette
Since inaugural suitor Alex Michel, the ABC franchise has helped 19 other eligible bachelors on their quest for “true love,” most recently bringing together Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi in the Season 21 finale.
- 3/25/2017
- TVLine.com
For the first time in 15 years and 33 seasons, Bachelor Nation will finally get to cheer on an African-American contestant as they attempt to find love on national TV.
During Monday night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC announced that Rachel Lindsay, a 31-year-old lawyer from Dallas, Texas, has been cast as The Bachelorette for season 13. She's technically one of the final four ladies vying for Nick Viall's heart on season 21 of The Bachelor, which is currently airing on the network, but with this announcement, we now know she's not the 36-year-old's final pick (it's down to Corinne, Raven and Vanessa).
Et has learned that production for Rachel's season of The Bachelorette will begin shortly after Nick's finale episode airs on March 13. In anticipation of her historic season, we're breaking down the timeline of how, after years of being slammed for lack of diversity, the network ultimately chose a black male or female to lead...
During Monday night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC announced that Rachel Lindsay, a 31-year-old lawyer from Dallas, Texas, has been cast as The Bachelorette for season 13. She's technically one of the final four ladies vying for Nick Viall's heart on season 21 of The Bachelor, which is currently airing on the network, but with this announcement, we now know she's not the 36-year-old's final pick (it's down to Corinne, Raven and Vanessa).
Et has learned that production for Rachel's season of The Bachelorette will begin shortly after Nick's finale episode airs on March 13. In anticipation of her historic season, we're breaking down the timeline of how, after years of being slammed for lack of diversity, the network ultimately chose a black male or female to lead...
- 2/15/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Monday night's shocking finale of The Bachelor left some viewers perplexed and dissatisfied with Juan Pablo Galavis, who refused to say that he was in love with his final rose recipient, Nikki Ferrell. Host Chris Harrison and Juan Pablo's fellow franchise alums, newlyweds Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici, were among them. After sending home an angry Clare Crawley, Juan Pablo told Nikki that he had a ring in his pocket but viewers never saw it. "I'm not going to give it to you," Juan Pablo said. "I'm not 100 percent sure I want to propose to you. But at the...
- 3/11/2014
- by Mary Margaret and Aaron Parsley
- PEOPLE.com
In breaking the heart of Des Hartsock during last night’s episode of The Bachelorette, Brooks Forester — who essentially decided that he just wasn’t that into her — may have done the show a massive favor by injecting some much needed realism into what’s become one of the fluffiest campfests on television.
When the franchise first launched as The Bachelor back in 2002, it was a bizarre amalgamation of game show and dating show, with the ultimate goal being for the hunk in question to find the woman of his dreams, propose marriage and ride off into the sunset. The premise was a cheesy as it was irresistible, and women clamored to do something they’d likely never do in real life: date a man who was simultaneously dating more than a dozen other ladies.
The following year, The Bachelorette turned the tables, this time turning Trista Rehn, who’d...
When the franchise first launched as The Bachelor back in 2002, it was a bizarre amalgamation of game show and dating show, with the ultimate goal being for the hunk in question to find the woman of his dreams, propose marriage and ride off into the sunset. The premise was a cheesy as it was irresistible, and women clamored to do something they’d likely never do in real life: date a man who was simultaneously dating more than a dozen other ladies.
The following year, The Bachelorette turned the tables, this time turning Trista Rehn, who’d...
- 7/30/2013
- by Richard M. Simms
- The TV Addict
By Rachel Bennett
Television Editor & Columnist
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Happy Valentine’s Day, ScottFeinberg.com readers!
On this day of love, I thought it only right to talk about TV’s most romantic show: The Bachelor.
Really, what’s more enchanting than watching two attractive people lock eyes with each another, discuss their hopes and fears, and then overcome the struggles of reality TV (including hot tubs, exotic vacations and 15 minutes of fame) to stay together?
Not much, if you ask me!
Believe it or not, the ABC reality series passed out its first rose in 2002, as bachelor Alex Michel fulfilled the fantasies of many men by meeting 25 women vying for his affection. Alas, true love was not meant to be had that season — or several others, including seasons of spinoffs The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad.
Of 24 The Bachelor and The Bachelorette installments, just three couples have stayed together: Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter (The Bachelorette,...
Television Editor & Columnist
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Happy Valentine’s Day, ScottFeinberg.com readers!
On this day of love, I thought it only right to talk about TV’s most romantic show: The Bachelor.
Really, what’s more enchanting than watching two attractive people lock eyes with each another, discuss their hopes and fears, and then overcome the struggles of reality TV (including hot tubs, exotic vacations and 15 minutes of fame) to stay together?
Not much, if you ask me!
Believe it or not, the ABC reality series passed out its first rose in 2002, as bachelor Alex Michel fulfilled the fantasies of many men by meeting 25 women vying for his affection. Alas, true love was not meant to be had that season — or several others, including seasons of spinoffs The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad.
Of 24 The Bachelor and The Bachelorette installments, just three couples have stayed together: Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter (The Bachelorette,...
- 2/14/2013
- by Rachel Bennett
- Scott Feinberg
How well does Chris Harrison remember all 25 seasons of The Bachelor and Bachelorette?
Video: Go back in time to the top moments of The Bachelor Season 1!
In 2002, ABC tested the reality waters by introducing a competition reality show where one man, Alex Michel, would search for his a potential wife out of 25 women. Eleven years later, the franchise is still going strong with a few marriages, a lot of broken engagements, tons of tears, many meltdowns and innumerable hot-and-heavy hot-tubs scenes. But does Harrison, the host since Day 1, remember all those memorable moments? TVGuide.com put Harrison to the test! Watch below to see how well he does.
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Video: Go back in time to the top moments of The Bachelor Season 1!
In 2002, ABC tested the reality waters by introducing a competition reality show where one man, Alex Michel, would search for his a potential wife out of 25 women. Eleven years later, the franchise is still going strong with a few marriages, a lot of broken engagements, tons of tears, many meltdowns and innumerable hot-and-heavy hot-tubs scenes. But does Harrison, the host since Day 1, remember all those memorable moments? TVGuide.com put Harrison to the test! Watch below to see how well he does.
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- 1/25/2013
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
ABC has renewed both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, it has been reported. The Bachelor is to return for its 16th season next year, while The Bachelorette's seventh run will kick off in May, says Entertainment Weekly. Spinoff series The Bachelor Pad will also return for a second season. The Bachelor debuted on ABC in 2002 with Alex Michel presenting the final rose to Amanda Marsh in the finale. That season's (more)...
- 3/14/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
The most successful couple to emerge from ABC's "Bachelor/Bachelorette" reality series is Trista and Ryan Sutter, who married on national television in 2003, but what about the rest of the reality daters?
Check out where the all the "Bachelors" and "Bachelorettes" are now! Bring your own roses!
"Bachelors" and "The Bachelorettes," Where Are They Now?Alex Michel
Season 1 (2002)
Bachelor: Alex Michel
Profile: Management Consultant
Winner: Amanda Marsh
Runner-Up: Trista Rehn
Alex did not propose to Amanda,...
Check out where the all the "Bachelors" and "Bachelorettes" are now! Bring your own roses!
"Bachelors" and "The Bachelorettes," Where Are They Now?Alex Michel
Season 1 (2002)
Bachelor: Alex Michel
Profile: Management Consultant
Winner: Amanda Marsh
Runner-Up: Trista Rehn
Alex did not propose to Amanda,...
- 6/24/2010
- Extra
Because we're all about The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love -- namely because we like typing The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love -- we asked host (and EW.com blogger) the tough questions about the Most. Dramatic. Show. Ever. Here are some of his answers (the rest are in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands now): On how faked the drama is: "I'll be the first person to tell you we edit the show. We try to throw people off. If you know Trista is going to pick Ryan from Day 1, it would be boring.
- 1/4/2010
- by Jennifer Armstrong
- EW.com - PopWatch
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